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What is a Fried Egg Sandwich? How to Make an Egg Sandwich
I Love Fried Egg Sandwiches!
If you have never had a fried egg sandwich, then you haven't yet lived! Okay, maybe that's an exaggeration, but if you've had a fried egg sandwich, then you know what I'm talking about. Fried egg sandwiches are a meal in themselves, easy to make with readily available ingredients (most likely), and always satisfying.
The basic fried egg sandwich on toasted bread and mayonnaise, with a piece of your choice of cheese, is incredible. You can experiment with adding other items such as ham, bacon, or even onion, but you really don't have to. The fried egg sandwich is pure in itself-- purely delicious!
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Ingredients for Fried Egg Sandwich
- 1 egg, 2 if you're really hungry
- 2 slices bread, wheat, rye, or other
- 1 tsp. (at least!) mayonnaise, (or Miracle Whip, for MW fans!)
- 1 slice cheese, American, Cheddar, Swiss, ANY!
- meat, veggie, or other, optional
Instructions
- Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray. Crack and plop large egg into pan.
- As egg starts to cook, break out the yolk and spread it out a bit so that the yolk won't be dripping all over your sandwich.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper onto your cooking egg.
- Turn with spatula after a minute or so before egg is finished cooking. Salt and pepper lightly on other side, if you wish. Only cook another minute or so before removing from heat.
- While egg is cooking, toast bread to desired color--or don't toast bread. I often do either way. Add mayonnaise. If you don't like mayonnaise, consider Miracle Whip, mustard or butter as an optional spread.
- Add your choice of cheese slice. Put sandwich together. Unless you want to add optional ingredients, you are done!
Optional Ingredients for Fried Egg Sandwich
This egg sandwich is so good that I rarely add any extra ingredients. If you do want to deviate from the basic fried egg sandwich, here are some ideas.
- slice of ham
- sausage patty
- 2 or 3 slices of bacon
- one slice of cold cut (as in first photo in hub)
- large onion slice
- pickle slices
- slices of banana peppers
You can also add an extra egg or vary the choice of cheese or bread type. Sometimes my boyfriend makes an overflowing egg sandwich that focuses on the eggy taste: two eggs with the fried goodness falling over the sides of the bread. He omits the cheese in this case. But don't forget the mayonnaise!
Basic Egg Sandwich
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 sandwich | |
| Calories | 199 |
| Calories from Fat | 108 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Fat 12 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat 5 g | 25% |
| Carbohydrates 12 g | 4% |
| Sugar 3 g | |
| Protein 11 g | 22% |
| Cholesterol 182 mg | 61% |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
So, what do you think? Please rate if you'd like.
Other Nutrition Facts
Besides packing 11 grams of protein in this one sandwich, it also provides 17% of the recommended daily allowance for calcium, as well as 8% of the RDA for Vitamin A. The sandwich does contain 485 milligrams of sodium.
I like the idea of a significant amount of protein and calcium starting off my day. And the sandwich is just good!
Note: Nutritional information is approximate.
Are Eggs Bad for my Cholesterol?
How much have we heard the research go back and forth on whether or not eggs are bad for our health? As far as cholesterol, a large egg has about 186 milligrams of cholesterol. According to Dr. Behrenbeck at the Mayo Clinic, a person who has high cholesterol should limit their cholesterol intake to about 200 milligrams. The limit for someone without issues should be around 300. He recommends that you watch your cholesterol intake the rest of the day after eating an egg--or egg yolk, rather, as the yolks are where the cholesterol lurks.
Dang--I guess my three-egg omelets might be a no-no. Well, I don't eat eggs everyday, and my mom always said to take "everything in moderation." So I'm okay with my occasional egg sprees. Seriously, though, your cholesterol intake should be between you and your doctor, so you might want to check with him or her if you haven't.
(Source: Behrenbeck, Thomas, M.D. Ph.D., MayoClinic.com)
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Fried Egg Sandwiches for Breakfast and Any Meal
More often than not, I have fried egg sandwiches for breakfast. It's a quick, easy, tasty meal that is filling and satisfying. I've also had these egg sandwiches for lunch as well as in the evening. They are satisfying any time of day. If you have never tried a fried egg sandwich, you must. Everyone should enjoy the pure simplicity in preparing and eating this delightful creation.
If you love eggs, check out my ten best ways to cook eggs hub. Eggs are cheap, easy, and fun to experiment with in cooking.
Comments
5stars! this is one of my favourite sandwiche, the fried egg sandwish. Mmmmm so yummy!! (aside from cheesy tuna)
Amazing and yummy hub!
Victoria Lynn, I grew up on fried egg sandwiches with bacon and cheese, hold the mayo. My husband likes them with mayo and that always disgusted me...But now I see that many people eat this wonderful crunchy sandwich this way. Thanks for bringing back memories! Kelley
I haven't had an egg sandwich for a while...I think I'm well overdo after reading your hub! We eat eggs pretty frequently and neither one of us have high cholesterol, so I think that's a good sign. : )
I'm right there with you! I love fried egg sandwiches. I love Egg McMuffins. This is a good home version.Thanks!
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unknown spy--Wow, cheesy tuna sounds good, too. Glad you like this one! I love them, too!
I'm a lover of fried egg sandwich and I make mine pretty much like yours. So good. Voted Up on your hub.
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kelley, you're welcome! Yes, I know many who use mayo on a fried egg sandwich. I do like bacon on it at times. Yummy. I want one now!
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vespawoolf--I eat eggs a lot, too, and i don't have high cholesterol, either. I think they're okay, for them most part. I sure do love them!
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Oh, yeah, rebecca, Egg McMuffins are really good, too! I actually love a homemade egg sandwich even better, though. Thanks for reading and commenting!
Doctors are backing off of their once stern warnings about eggs. It appears eggs are more healthy than they once though them to be.
sorry for the misspelled words (blushes*)
I love fried egg sandwiches. I make mine with buttered toast, a fried egg, and a slice of american cheese (sometimes some ketchup or parmesan shake cheese, but never together). I even recently bought little egg frying pans to get my eggs to fry into perfect circles that are just the right size for sandwiches. Great hub!
Vee......OK, girl.....now I'm really impressed. Anyone who can write a hub about a FRIED EGG SANDWICH and make it interesting and tempting......adding a twist of creative imagination.....has my ADMIRATION!!! LOL......you are too much!! Guess what I'm having for breakfast? UP++
Ha- I just had a fried egg sandwich for breakfast, and then I saw your Hub. Seeing the cholesterol stats, makes me feel better about only having one egg this morning. Well done!
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Yep, moonlake--so good!!!
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crazyhorsesghost--Yeah, isn't that something? Same thing is happening with coffee these days! Thanks for stopping by.
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Not a problem, unknown spy! :-)
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Heather Says--egg frying pans! Cool! The butter is a good idea, and Parmesan cheese. I love ketchup but never thought of putting it on an egg sandwich. Hmmmm. I'm not necessarily opposed, though. Great comments! Enjoyed them!
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Thanks, Effer! Did you have one for breakfast? I may have one for lunch! Yummy, yummy!
We have them for a snack every now and then. Great hub and some written.
Voted up useful and interesting, Joyce.
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Outbound Dan--I just had a fried egg sandwich for lunch. Seriously! After reading all these comments, I couldn't help myself!!!
MMMM. Only thing better is a fresh tomato sandwich. Thanks to your hub I think I know what I am eating today.
Voted up
Thanks
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Joyce--Thanks so much! :-)
Fried egg sandwiches have always been such a staple around my house that I never would have thought about doing a hub on them. They are great for a quick breakfast or even a light supper. I am a purist, I like just fried egg, mayo (I prefer Miracle Whip) and bread. We always liked ours a little on the wet side, too. My late sister, as a child, used to beg Mama or me, "Fix me a gooey egg." She always wanted her gooey egg in a sandwich. It really brings back memories.
As a life-long fan of fried egg sandwiches your recipe and Hub is much appreciated and the recipe is superb. Thanks! Best/Sis
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Yum, BigEd! I love fresh tomato sandwiches. Hoping to have a few of those this summer. I had a fried egg sandwich for lunch!
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MizB--I guess I've gotten into several egg hubs lately. My first one did so well, that I just continued. :-) Gooey eggs are good!!!!
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Thanks, Angela (sis? I like it!). Much appreciated here, as well!
This is on my breakfast list for tomorrow. I haven't had one of these in ages. I like your idea of putting banana peppers on top. I can hardly wait to taste it.
Thanks for the awesome recipe! I will have to give this a try sometime.
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teaches, I had one for breakfast this morning!!!
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Go for it random! I've had one two days in a row now! Can't get those fried egg sandwiches off my mind! :-)
I am not much of an egg eater but sometimes crave a fried egg sandwich. Thanks for the wonderful reminder about these sandwiches.
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You're welcome, hyphenbird! I eat eggs probably more than I should! :-)
Victoria, glad to meet a fellow fried egg sandwich fan :o), I love 'em and I agree making one of these is a five minute job with a great pay off - it is a satisfying meal, bread, egg, cheese, maybe other meats - it has everything!
Voted up and shared. I'm going to make one now for my breakfast... :o)
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Jools--I'm a fried egg sandwich freak lately. My boyfriend made them today! I've had several this week. haha. Thanks for joining in!
I sometimes make myself a fried egg sandwich for lunch. Makes a great quick meal and very tasty too.
I am adding this to my Recipe Index for HubPages.
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2patricias--I do the same thing! In fact, I had a fried egg sandwich for lunch earlier this week. It's easy, quick, and provides protein and fiber with my whole wheat bread! Thanks for the input and adding the recipe to your index. :-)
Y'know, I've never actually considered putting mayo in my breakfast sandwich, but this looks darn good - I love mayo on burgers, so why not? I'll be trying this as soon as the sun is up - awesome hub!
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I hope you do, Taranwanderer! Try it--complete with mayo. I usually have at least one egg sandwich like this per week!
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